I.

Short Introduction
II. Family on the Teachings of
the Church
III. Crises Facing Family Today
IV. Efforts on the protection
and promotion of the Family
V. Conclusion
 I. Introduction
 three most important documents on
family namely: Gaudim et Spes,
Familiaris Consortio, and Letter to the
families from Pope John Paul II,
 To present the issues raised from the
Pontifical Council for the Family
 To appreciate Filipino Family values,
that we as future ministers will be
able to build up families without
making one
 the status quo of a nation is
reflected on the shape of the
family. If a family is in shambles
then expect a country in a
condition of unrest. On the one
hand, if families are enjoying
certain stability, then expect a
peaceful nation.
 This Logic is Undeniable
 The family has its origin
in marriage, in other
words, marriage is
directed to the family as
its goal.
 The framework of the Pastoral
Constitution of the Church in the
Modern World

 canons 47-52 discusses on

Dignity of Marriage and the
Family.
 parenthood and marriage : any
difference?
 biblically and theologically
speaking marriage has the
priority over parenthood

 “This is why a man leaves his

father and mother and becomes
attached to his wife, and they
become one flesh”.
 Genesis 2:24
 In the New Testament, we have
the Letter of St. Paul to the
Ephesians chapter 5.
 Paul’s other beautiful hymn to love,
besides that of the First Letter to the
Corinthian chapter 13.
alternative family lifestyle

Single parenthood
Cohabitation or live-in
relationship
Broken Families
Separated Families
same sex marriages
 Gaudium et Spes
The objective of the document :
for the Promotion of the dignity of
Marriage and the Family
 The family as a
domestic church
is likewise aptly
to be called the
first seminary
for the earliest
formation of a
candidate to any
kind of calling
happens.
 communio
personarum.

A Civilization of
Love
 “By its very nature the
institution of marriage and
married love is ordered to the
procreation and education of
the offspring and it is in them
that it finds its crowning
glory.”(GS 48)
The sacramental and doctrinal
understanding of marriage

indissolubility,
unity and
procreativity
 PATALASTAS : Some
recommended readings
 15 TH Plenary Assembly Of the
Crisis Facing the Family Today
Pontifical Council for the Family
October 2002

Divorce Mentality

Radical Accent on the

Individual

Erroneous Visions of
Married Life

Financial Problems
Fourth World Meeting of Families
January 2003
Families Divided and
weakened When members
are Forced to Emigrate and
Work

The Plague of Divorce

Promotion of Same Sex “Marriages”

Widespread “De Facto” Unions

 An Anti Family Feminist Theology

Negative Effects of Globalization

Drug and Alcohol Abuse

Spread of AIDS and the Resurgence of

Other Diseases
Pastoral Action for the Promotion
and Protection of the Family
Formation for Pastoral Care of
Marriages

Human and Affective Formation of

Young People

Parish Formation for the Young

Ongoing Support for Newly-Weds

Holy Family Feast, Chance for Prayer and

Meeting with other Families
Pastoral Action for the Promotion
and Protection of the Family
Successful Marital Commitment

Formation of Children from Broken

Homes
 V. Conclusion
 FROM THE Catechism of the Catholic
Church
 THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY CONSTITUTES A
SPECIFIC REVELATION AND REALIZATION
OF ECCELSIAL COMMUNION AND FOR
THIS REASON IT CAN AND SHOULD BE
CALLED A DOMESTIC CHURCH.
 IT IS A COMMUNITY OF FAITH, HOPE AND
CHARITY
 IT ASSUMES SINGULAR IMPORTANCE IN
THE CHURCH AS IS EVIDENT IN THE NEW
TESTAMENT

THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IS A COMMUNION OF
PERSONS, A SIGN AND IMAGE OF COMMUNION
OF THE FATHER,AND THE SON IN THE HOLY
SPIRIT.

 THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IS A COMMUNION OF

PERSONS, A SIGN AND IMAGE OF COMMUNION
OF THE FATHER, IN THE PROCREATION AND
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.
 IT REFLECTS THE FATHER’S WORK OF
CREATION.

 IT IS CALLED TO PARTAKE OF THE PRAYER AND

SACRIFICE OF CHRIST…
 THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY HAS AN EVANGELIZING
AND MSSIONARY TASK
 THE RELATIONSHIPS WITHIN THE FAMILY
BRING AN AFFINITY OF FEELINGS,
AFFECTIONS, AND INTERESTS, ARISING
ABOVE ALL FROM THE MEMBERS’
RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER.

 THE FAMILY IS A PRIVILEGED COMMUNITY

CALLED TO ACHIEVE A “SHARING OF
THOUGHT AND COMMON DELIBERATION
BY THE SPOUSES AS WELL AS THEIR
EAGER COOPEREATION AS PARENTS IN
THE CHILDREN’S UPBRINGING.”